Maine BMV Permit Practice Test 2026: Oefenexamen 4

Oefenexamen 4 van 8 voor Maine BMV Permit Practice Test: 25 extra vragen met antwoorden en uitleg.

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Maine
205 vragen
Gecontroleerd op 10 oktober 2026

Vraag 1 van 25
What does keeping a space cushion around your car, as shown, give you?
- The right-of-way over other drivers
- A shorter braking distance
- Time and room to react if something goes wrong
- Better fuel economy
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: C. Time and room to react if something goes wrong
Space around your vehicle gives you time to see problems and room to steer or stop.
Vraag 2 van 25
In almost every state, an adult driver age 21 or older is breaking the law if their blood alcohol concentration (BAC) is at or above what level?
- 0.12%
- 0.15%
- 0.20%
- 0.08%
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: D. 0.08%
It is illegal in every state except Utah to drive with a BAC of 0.08% or higher. Utah's limit is 0.05%, and stricter limits apply to younger and commercial drivers.
Vraag 3 van 25
You missed your exit on the freeway. What should you do?
- Go on to the next exit
- Back up on the shoulder
- Stop and wait for a gap to back up
- Make a U-turn across the median
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: A. Go on to the next exit
If you miss your exit, stay on the freeway until the next exit. Never back up or turn around on a freeway.
Vraag 4 van 25
What does this sign mean?
- The no-passing area has ended; you may pass when it is safe
- You must pass slow vehicles
- You may pass only on the right
- Passing is not allowed
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: A. The no-passing area has ended; you may pass when it is safe
This sign marks the end of a no-passing area. Pass only when the road ahead is clear and it is safe.
Vraag 5 van 25
When may you pass another vehicle on the right?
- When the vehicle ahead is turning left and there is room to pass safely
- When you can use the shoulder
- Whenever the vehicle ahead is slow
- Only on a two-lane road
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: A. When the vehicle ahead is turning left and there is room to pass safely
You may pass on the right only when it is safe, such as when the car ahead is turning left or on a road with two or more lanes your way. Never use the shoulder.
Vraag 6 van 25
Which of these is an illegal place to park?
- In a marked space next to the curb
- On a residential street with no signs
- In an open space in a parking lot
- In a crosswalk
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: D. In a crosswalk
You may never park in a marked or unmarked crosswalk, because it blocks people who are crossing.
Vraag 7 van 25
Car 1 turns left from a two-way street onto another two-way street. Where should it finish the turn?
- In the far right lane
- On the left side of the center line
- In the lane just to the right of the center line
- In whatever lane has the least traffic
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: C. In the lane just to the right of the center line
Start from the lane closest to the center and end in the lane just to the right of the new road's center line.
Vraag 8 van 25
When is the road often most slippery in the rain?
- In the first minutes after rain starts
- Just after the rain stops and the sun comes out
- After it has rained for many hours
- Only at night
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: A. In the first minutes after rain starts
When rain begins, it mixes with oil and dirt on the road and makes a slick film. Slow down right away.
Vraag 9 van 25
What does the red circle with a slash on this sign mean?
- The action shown inside it is not allowed
- The rule applies only at night
- There is danger ahead
- The action shown is allowed
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: A. The action shown inside it is not allowed
On US regulatory signs, red is used for STOP, YIELD and the circle and slash that ban an action.
Vraag 10 van 25
You are in a left-turn lane facing a flashing yellow arrow. What may you do?
- Turn left, because oncoming traffic must stop for you
- Turn left after yielding to oncoming traffic and pedestrians
- Stay stopped until a green arrow appears
- Go straight only
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: B. Turn left after yielding to oncoming traffic and pedestrians
A flashing yellow arrow allows the turn, but you must first yield to oncoming vehicles and to pedestrians in the crosswalk.
Vraag 11 van 25
What does this sign mean?
- Pedestrians are not allowed on this road
- The sidewalk ends ahead
- Pedestrians must yield to cars here
- People may be crossing; slow down and yield to pedestrians
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: D. People may be crossing; slow down and yield to pedestrians
Watch for people crossing the road. Be ready to stop and yield to pedestrians in a crosswalk.
Vraag 12 van 25
A driver holds the left arm straight out the window. What does this hand signal mean?
- Right turn
- Left turn
- Slowing down or stopping
- You may pass me
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: B. Left turn
The left arm held straight out means a left turn.
Vraag 13 van 25
The speed limit is 55 mph, but there is thick fog and the road is slippery. How fast should you drive?
- Exactly 10 mph under the limit
- As fast as the cars around you
- Slower than 55 mph, at a speed that is safe for the conditions
- 55 mph, because that is the limit
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: C. Slower than 55 mph, at a speed that is safe for the conditions
The posted limit is the top speed for good conditions. You can be ticketed for driving too fast for conditions even below the limit.
Vraag 14 van 25
Car 1 is behind a school bus on this divided highway. The bus has stopped with its red lights flashing. What must the driver of Car 1 do?
- Stop and stay stopped until the red lights turn off
- Pass slowly on the right
- Honk and keep going
- Pass slowly on the left
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: A. Stop and stay stopped until the red lights turn off
Drivers behind a stopped school bus must always stop. Rules for drivers on the other side of a divided highway differ by state.
Vraag 15 van 25
Which headlights should you use in fog?
- Low beams
- High beams
- No lights, to reduce glare
- Parking lights only
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: A. Low beams
High beams reflect off fog and cause glare. Low beams help you see and help others see you.
Vraag 16 van 25
What information should drivers exchange after a crash?
- Nothing, because the police handle it
- Only phone numbers
- Names, addresses, driver license numbers, vehicle registration and insurance
- Only the names of their insurance companies
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: C. Names, addresses, driver license numbers, vehicle registration and insurance
Give and get names, addresses, license numbers, registration and insurance details from the other drivers involved.
Vraag 17 van 25
Reading or sending a text takes your eyes off the road for about 5 seconds. At 55 mph, how far do you travel in that time?
- About 10 feet
- About one car length
- About one mile
- About the length of a football field
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: D. About the length of a football field
At 55 mph, 5 seconds of looking at a phone is like driving the length of a football field with your eyes closed.
Vraag 18 van 25
Where are a large truck's blind spots, or No-Zones?
- In front, behind and along both sides
- Trucks have no blind spots because the driver sits up high
- Only on the left side
- Only directly behind it
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: A. In front, behind and along both sides
Large trucks and buses have big blind spots on all four sides. Do not stay in them.
Vraag 19 van 25
Only one kind of sign has this shape. What is the shape called?
- Diamond
- Octagon (8 sides)
- Hexagon (6 sides)
- Pentagon (5 sides)
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: B. Octagon (8 sides)
The eight-sided octagon is used only for STOP signs, so you can recognize it even from behind or when it is covered with snow.
Vraag 20 van 25
What should you do when you see this sign?
- Slow down and watch for deer, especially at dawn and dusk
- Turn off your headlights so deer are not blinded
- Honk your horn the whole time
- Swerve sharply if you see a deer
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: A. Slow down and watch for deer, especially at dawn and dusk
Deer are most active at dawn and dusk. If one appears, brake firmly and stay in your lane rather than swerving.
Vraag 21 van 25
What does this sign mean?
- The signal ahead is broken
- There is a pedestrian signal only
- There is a traffic signal ahead
- A railroad signal is ahead
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: C. There is a traffic signal ahead
Slow down and be ready to stop for a red light. This sign is used where the signal is hard to see.
Vraag 22 van 25
What does this sign mean?
- The road ahead becomes a divided highway; keep right
- The divided highway ends
- A narrow bridge is ahead
- A crossroad is ahead
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: A. The road ahead becomes a divided highway; keep right
A median or barrier will separate the two directions of traffic. Keep to the right of it.
Vraag 23 van 25
This yellow plate is posted under a curve sign. What does it tell you?
- The legal speed limit for the whole road is 35 mph
- Only trucks must slow to 35 mph
- The minimum speed is 35 mph
- The recommended speed for the curve is 35 mph
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: D. The recommended speed for the curve is 35 mph
Yellow speed plates give an advisory speed for a curve or hazard in good conditions. Drive slower if the road is wet or icy.
Vraag 24 van 25
What is hydroplaning?
- When a tire slowly loses air
- When water gets into your engine
- When your tires ride on a layer of water and lose contact with the road
- When your brakes overheat on a long hill
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: C. When your tires ride on a layer of water and lose contact with the road
At higher speeds on wet roads, tires can ride up on water. You then lose steering and braking control.
Vraag 25 van 25
What does this sign mean?
- Stop only if other vehicles are near
- Come to a full stop, then go when it is safe
- Slow down and go if no one is coming
- Stop only when a police officer is present
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: B. Come to a full stop, then go when it is safe
A red octagon always means stop. Stop completely, yield to traffic and pedestrians, then go when it is safe.

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